On February 16, 2021, the narrator planned for a drug-free water birth but ended up with a traumatic emergency c-section. Following this experience, a new campaign called Delivering Better is advocating for improved maternity services in the UK due to the high number of women experiencing negative birth experiences. The group’s report highlights the long-term mental and physical impacts of traumatic births on women, emphasizing the need for better support and listening to women’s needs during delivery.
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‘Nightmare’ Neighbour fined for rat infested garden in Melton Mowbray
Richard Bates from Melton Mowbray was fined £1,200 by Leicester Magistrates’ Court for neglecting his severely overgrown garden, which included a rat’s nest. Despite receiving warnings and support from the council, he failed to comply with a community protection notice, prompting the council to take action to maintain public safety and cleanliness. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Richard Bates was fined £1,200 by the council for not cleaning up his messy garden, which...
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